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Selina Davenport
Provided by Louise Watkins, May 1998
Selina Davenport wrote eleven novels over a period of 21 years, as follows:
The Sons of the Viscount and the Daughters of the Earl. A Novel. Depicting Recent Scenes in Fashionable Life. By a Lady. In Four Volumes. Published by Henry Colburn, London in 1813.
This was Selina's first novel and was sold by Roger Ingpen, George Goldie in Edinburgh and John Cumming in Dublin. It could also be found in the Public Library, Hanover Square. The novel is dedicated to The Right Honourable Lady Louise Cadogan - 'a small mark of respect and affection'.
The Hypocrite, or the Modern Janus. A Novel. By Selina Davenport. In Five Volumes. Printed at the Minerva Press for A. K Newman & Co. London in 1814.
Probably Selina's most successful work (see critical reviews). This novel was listed in a Publisher's advertisement of 1824, at the rear of her novel Preference and was being sold for 1 pound and 5 shillings - one of the more expensive novels on offer. Sold by Stonehill booksellers.
Donald Monteith, The Handsomest Man of the Age. A Novel. By Selina Davenport. In Five Volumes. Printed at the Minerva Press for A. K Newman & Co. London in 1815.
Listed under New Publications in the New Monthly Magazine, Autumn 1815. Initially sold for 22 shillings. Appeared in the Publisher's advertisement at the rear of Preference, then being sold for 1 pound and 5 shillings. Sold by Stonehill booksellers.
The Original of the Miniature. A Novel. By Selina Davenport. In Four Volumes. Printed at the Minerva Press for A. K Newman & Co. London in September, 1816.
Initially sold for 22 shillings. Listed under New Publications in the New Monthly Magazine, Autumn 1816 and again in the above Publisher's advertisement, this time being sold for 1 pound and 2 shillings.
Leap Year, or Woman's Privilege. A Novel. By Selina Davenport. In Five Volumes. Printed at the Minerva Press for A. K Newman & Co. London in 1817.
Initially sold for 25 shillings. Advertised at the rear of Personation in a Publisher's advertisement, priced at 1 pound and 2 shillings.
An Angel's Form and a Devil's Heart. A Novel. By Selina Davenport. In Four Volumes. Printed at the Minerva Press for A. K Newman & Co. London in September, 1818.
Initially sold for 22 shillings.
Preference. A Novel. By Selina Davenport. In Two Volumes. Printed at the Minerva Press for A. K Newman & Co. London in July, 1824.
Initially sold for 12 shillings.
Italian Vengeance and English Forbearance. A Romance. By Selina Davenport. In Three Volumes. Printed at the Minerva Press for A. K Newman & Co. London in March, 1828.
Initially sold for 16 shillings, 6 pence.
The Queen's Page. A Romance, By Selina Davenport. In Three Volumes. Printed at the Minerva Press for A. K Newman & Co. London in 1831.
Initially sold for 18 shillings. Advertised in the rear of The Unchanged in a Publisher's advertisement, priced 18 shillings.
The Unchanged. A Novel. By Selina Davenport. In Three Volumes. Printed at the Minerva Press for A. K Newman & Co. London in May, 1832.
Priced either 13 or 18 shillings (information differs).
Personation. A Novel. By Selina Davenport. In Three Volumes. Printed at the Minerva Press for A. K Newman & Co. London in 1834.
Sold for 16 shillings and 6 pence.